EPS detailsNon-GAAP EPS came in at $0.41. The 18 earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ averaged $0.29 per share on the same basis. GAAP EPS of $0.28 for Q4 were 48% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.19 per share.

Looking aheadNext quarter's average estimate for revenue is $399 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.29.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $1.7 billion. The average EPS estimate is $1.28.

Investor sentimentThe stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 196 members out of 217 rating the stock outperform, and 21 members rating it underperform. Among 82 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 76 give Polycom a green thumbs-up, and six give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Polycom is outperform, with an average price target of $22.04.

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